Question

Assertion: Knock-knee is a postural deformity in which both the knees tilt inward while the ankles remain apart in the normal standing position.

Reason: There is an exaggeration of a backward curve in this deformity.

Options

• Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

• Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

• Assertion is true and Reason is false.

• Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Assertion is true and Reason is false.

Explanation:

Knock‑knee (genu valgum) is inward angulation of the knees with the ankles/feet apart when standing. The reason is wrong, an exaggerated backward spinal curve refers to lordosis (a spinal deformity), not knock‑knee.